Is BMI doing more harm than good?

A new report is calling for Body Mass Index to be scrapped within the NHS, but what is BMI and what exactly are the flaws in the system?

Overweight and Underweight—What are the Risks? – Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application, v. 1.0

WHY THE FOCUS ON OUR CHILDREN'S BMI MAY CAUSE MORE HARM THAN GOOD

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Is a Better Health Indicator Than BMI

Obesity treatment: Weight loss versus increasing fitness and physical activity for reducing health risks - ScienceDirect

Will Ozempic Change How We Think About Being Fat and Being Thin?

Body Mass Index - BMI Calculator, Ranges and Importance

Is body mass index (BMI) still the best measure of body fat? - Harvard Health

Thin is in, but fat might be better

Does BMI affect Heart Health? - Masina Heart Institute